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Three alleged drug traffickers were arrested Thursday after a raid on a home near Whiteville. The sheriff’s office reported that Steven Scott Best, Tara Shawn Little, and Wesley Scott Best were jailed...
CERRO GORDO– South Columbus visited Cerro Gordo Thursday and defeated West Columbus 28-8 in a cross-county rivalry in football. Cam Bellamy gave the Stallions the early lead with 4:58 in the fir...
Chadbourn leaders Tuesday will consider a zoning amendment to allow mobile homes in more areas of the town, as well as amending the zoning rules to allow a seafood market to remain in business. “One o...
Alton James Holloman Sr. 58, of Whiteville, N.C. passed on August 27, 2026 in Columbus County. He was born on March 29, 1968 in Columbus County. The son of James M. Holloman and the late Iris E. Norri...
With East Bladen visiting West Bladen on Friday night, I took some time to reflect on the rivalry. I played for East Bladen (Cougars ‘84) and had the privilege to coach at East Bladen in several sport...
An infant was transported to hospital after ingesting narcotics, and a woman has been charged in the case. Andrea Jane Millender, 20, of 41 Oleander Dr., Whiteville, was placed under $50,000 secured b...
Columbus County NEWS Weather Update for Friday August 28, 2026. This weather update is sponsored by Freedom Insurance of Whiteville. Trust Freedom Insurance to give you clear blue skies when it comes ...
Public health officials with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services are reporting a case of rare illness caused by Naegleria fowleri, an amoeba (one-celled living organism) commonl...
A former Columbus County pastor facing sex offense charges has been arrested for embezzlement. Devin Cyrus Carroll, 23, of 428 Royal Arch Dr., Conway, S.C., was placed under $75,000 secured bond, char...
Columbus County NEWS Weather Update for Thursday August 27, 2026. This weather update is sponsored by Freedom Insurance of Whiteville. Trust Freedom Insurance to give you clear blue skies when it come...
Several football games have been moved to Thursday due to the potential for severe weather Friday. rescheduled games include: S. Columbus at W. Columbus E. Columbus at Heide Trask W. Brunswick at Whit...
WHITE LAKE—Daryl Davis won this week’s Showdown at Sundown tournament Tuesday at Goldston’s Putt-Putt Course. Davis claimed his third tournament victory of the season with a -5 for the win. Jerry Padr...
Whiteville City Council on Tuesday joined a growing number of local governments in putting the brakes on new data centers. “There’s just a lot we do not know at this point,” said City Planner Robert L...
Updated information A Whiteville area man is being held under no bond on multiple charges of statutory sex offense and child sexual abuse. Brenton Allen Britt, 36, is being held on no bond. He is char...
Updated and corrected with new bond information and correct charge details. The stepfather and mother of a nine-year-old girl have been charged with allowing the sexual abuse of a child. Zackery Lynn ...
Columbus County NEWS Weather Update for Wednesday August 26, 2026. This weather update is sponsored by Freedom Insurance of Whiteville. Trust Freedom Insurance to give you clear blue skies when it com...